Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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